The vegetarian Sesame Scallion noodles ($14) did a good job convincing me that Providence Noodle Bar isn’t messing around.

Enjoy the delicate flavors of agedashi tofu, a popular Japanese appetizer.

Up here, there’s a ballpark-of-the-future bent: Getcher agedashi tofu dog on a homemade potato bun and a heady scattering of black truffle shavings, for $29, or a “fried chicken sandwich,” a ...

Those wanting a more epicurean taste of Japan can also look forward to a selection of dishes comprising Tempura Moriawase, Yakiniku Roll and Agedashi Tofu.

If asked to find the tofu in any given grocery store, many would gravitate toward the refrigerated section. However, silken tofu can also be found as a shelf-stable product in an aseptic box. There ...

Dress up your cabbage as chicken Parm, or your tofu as zippy lemon-pepper wings. By Tanya Sichynsky Ali Slagle’s lemon-pepper tofu and snap peas.Credit...Julia Gartland for The New York Times.

The sashimi was impeccably fresh, with the shiro maguro standing out as a rare find at many Japanese restaurants. We also enjoyed the Chawanmushi, which was subtly flavourful, and the must-try Pitan ...

Tofu, or bean curd, is the product of curdling soy milk and forming the curds into blocks, like cheese. The food originated in China and quickly became popular throughout several countries in Asia.